Modesto could appoint these 9 residents to new Police Review Board. And hire LA law firm
The Modesto City Council on Tuesday could hire a law firm to monitor the Police Department, aided by a nine-member volunteer board. The actions wou...

The Modesto City Council on Tuesday could hire a law firm to monitor the Police Department, aided by a nine-member volunteer board. The actions would be the most substantial to date in the city's effort to enhance policing through the Forward Together process. It seeks to prevent officer-involved shootings and to get help for mentally stressed people encountered by police, among other goals. The firm is the OIR Group, based in the Playa del Rey area of Los Angeles. It would receive $451,000 over five years.